Description
This Spicy Smashed Avocado Hash Brown Toasts recipe combines crispy golden hash brown patties with a zesty, flavorful smashed avocado topping. Enhanced with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and lime juice, it makes a quick and satisfying breakfast or snack. Customize with optional toppings like eggs, jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, and feta for an extra boost of taste and texture.
Ingredients
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Hash Browns
- 4 frozen hash brown patties
Smashed Avocado Mixture
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice (or more to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings
- Poached or fried eggs
- Sliced jalapeños
- Cherry tomatoes
- Feta cheese
- Hot sauce
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook Hash Browns: Preheat your oven or air fryer and cook the frozen hash brown patties according to the package instructions for about 20 minutes until they are crispy and golden brown.
- Prepare Avocado Mixture: While the hash browns are baking, scoop the ripe avocados into a bowl. Add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash the ingredients together until well combined, keeping the texture slightly chunky.
- Assemble Toasts: When the hash brown patties are done, place them on a serving plate. Evenly spread the smashed avocado mixture over the top of each crispy hash brown patty.
- Add Toppings: Customize your toasts by adding optional toppings such as poached or fried eggs, sliced jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, hot sauce, or fresh cilantro to enhance flavor and texture.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the spicy smashed avocado hash brown toasts immediately while the hash browns are still warm and crispy for the best taste experience.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- For a vegan version, skip the eggs and feta cheese toppings.
- The recipe is quick to prepare and is perfect for a nutritious breakfast or light meal.
- Using an air fryer will help achieve a crispier texture on the hash browns.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the flavor of the avocado and helps prevent browning.
